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Bessent offered a critical perspective on this pattern, indicating that Zelenskyy’s disregard for diplomatic protocols could hinder potential peace proceedings. He also suggested that the overt expression of grievances in front of the cameras was unexpected, noting that he could have addressed his concerns in a more appropriate forum that day.
Reactions and Consequences
The aftermath of this encounter left many in the Republican camp grasping for understanding while Democrats insinuated that there may have been a crafted setup aimed to embarrass Zelenskyy. Yet, Bessent contended that the Ukrainian leader had walked into the situation fully aware of the dynamics and should have been prepared to face a less permissive American administration.